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Even if their roster runs thin, and their tallest player stands at five-foot-eight, the Patriots are an undefeated 12-0 and are ranked No. 2 in the state.
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Carrie Suchy, FPS Psychologist, has been named Washington Educational Staff Associate (ESA) of the Year for 2021! (PC: washingtonea.org)
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KNKX has been following the experiences of educators and students at Keithley Middle School in this unprecedented year of disruptions due to the pandemic.
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A local teacher shares her perspective about districts' readiness for the students to return for in-person learning.
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KNKX's Take the Mic youth voices series is a way to turn the "microphone" over to teens and kids. The latest story highlights Isaac Velazquez a 16-year-old junior at Franklin Pierce High School.
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